McDonald’s golden arches spotted on comet 67P

It’s taken ten years for the Rosetta spacecraft to reach this comet – but it looks like Ronald may have beaten us to it.

The probe managed to move alongside comet 67P and map its surface in what is being hailed as a first for space history.

But close-up photos of the asteroid’s surface revealed more than just a grey mass.

The McComet franchise (Picture: Getty)

Look closely, and you can see McDonald’s golden arches standing proud.

McDonald’s golden arches (Picture: Getty)

The fast-food chain, bored of global domination, appears to have gone the way of Richard Branson – intergalactic.

(Picture: Getty Images)

Jean-Jacques Dordain, director general of Esa, said: ‘After ten years, five months and four days travelling towards our destination, looping around the Sun five times and clocking up 6.4 billion km, we are delighted to announce finally “we are here”.’